Bolivian President Highlights Importance of Telecommunications

Bolivian President Highlights Importance of Telecommunications

Bolivian President Highlights Importance of Telecommunications

La Paz, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Evo Morales has highlighted the importance of strengthening communication systems in this South American nation so as to achieve information sovereignty and entrench the StateÂ´s security and defense.

In the official ceremony, Evo Morales assured that Bolivia will continue working to provide the nation with the best communications systems.

Likewise, he remarked BoliviaÂ´s achievements in this sector, including the launch of the first Tupac Katari (TKSAT-1) satellite in December 2013, from the Xichang base in China, which entered into effective operation in April 2014.

TKSAT-1, with a cost of USD$ 302millions, 85 percent financed by the China Development Bank and the rest by the Bolivian State, is currently located 36,000 kilometers above the Ecuadorian line, covering the entire territory national.

Tupac Katari's services are currently benefitting three million users, mainly in the rural sector, Evo said.

According to the Bolivian Space Agency, the satellite has 150,000 televisions connected to the free channels, and other 30,000 to the service of the National Telecommunications Company of Bolivia (ENTEL), offering 25 channels and an equal number of free national radio stations.

Morales also referred to projects to launch a second satellite in 2020 or 2021, in order to strengthen the demand for telecommunications services.

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Bolivian President Highlights Importance of Telecommunications

La Paz, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Evo Morales has highlighted the importance of strengthening communication systems in this South American nation so as to achieve information sovereignty and entrench the StateÂ´s security and defense.

In the official ceremony, Evo Morales assured that Bolivia will continue working to provide the nation with the best communications systems.

Likewise, he remarked BoliviaÂ´s achievements in this sector, including the launch of the first Tupac Katari (TKSAT-1) satellite in December 2013, from the Xichang base in China, which entered into effective operation in April 2014.

TKSAT-1, with a cost of USD$ 302millions, 85 percent financed by the China Development Bank and the rest by the Bolivian State, is currently located 36,000 kilometers above the Ecuadorian line, covering the entire territory national.

Tupac Katari's services are currently benefitting three million users, mainly in the rural sector, Evo said.

According to the Bolivian Space Agency, the satellite has 150,000 televisions connected to the free channels, and other 30,000 to the service of the National Telecommunications Company of Bolivia (ENTEL), offering 25 channels and an equal number of free national radio stations.

Morales also referred to projects to launch a second satellite in 2020 or 2021, in order to strengthen the demand for telecommunications services.